Collapsible shelter



June 6, 1933. H. J. BAUMER 1,912,425

COLLAPS IBLE SHELTER Filed Dec. 5. 1931 Patented June 5, 1933 PATENTOFFECE HENRY JJBAUEIZEBJ, 0F SACRAEHENTO, CALIFORNIA COLLAPSIBLE SHELTERApplication filed December 5, 1931. Serial No. 579,311.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements L1 shelters, andparticularl to. collapsible and portable shelters.

The principal object of the present inven' tion is to provide a deviceof this character which is simple in construe-ti n. is especiallyadapted for use as a dressing room for bathers, or for an enclosure foratoilet, and which can be easily and quickly folded up into a small andcompact space, when not in use.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective made in accordance witl. t tion, in erectedposition.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same, showing the canvas wallremoved to expose the supporting framework.

Figure 23 is a side elevation of the device in collapsed coinlition, thevas cover being removed.

teferring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents theupper rectangular frame member, and 11 the lower or base frame member,formed of any suitable material and dimensions, and having the bracingblocks 12 in its corners, and the brace arms 13 across certain of itsdiagonally opposite corners. Pivotally connected to each of three of thesides of the upper frame member 10 are the short links 1%, while similarlinks 1.5 are pirotally connected to the corresponding sides of thelower or base frame member 11. Extending between the frame 10 and 11, atthe three sides beforemcntioned, are the lazy-tong structures 16, theends of the uppermost end links 1% bei ig pivotally connected to theupper short links 14, while the ends of the lowermost end links arepivotally connected to the lower short links 15. Pivotally mounted onone of the upper links of each of the side lazy-tong structures is ahook member 17, which is adapted to be engaged with a head ed member 18,carried by the adjacent port-ion of the other uppermost link 1 1, forthe view of a. shelter he present invenpurpose of holding the lazy-tongsin their extended positions, and the frame members 10 and 11 in properspaced relation.

Secured to the outer faces of the frame members 10 and 11, in anysuitable manner, as by the tacks 10, and extending therebetween, is afabric wall 19, the same being open, as at 20, to provide an entrance toand frame the enclosure, the sides of said closure or entrance beingprovided with suitable fastening means, such as shown at 21, forsecuring the entrance in closed position.

As clearly shown in the drawing, the structure is preferably rectangularin cross section, and of any suitable dimensions, and convenientlyserves as an ellicient shelter for a bather, or for housing a toilet.

lVhen the device is to be stored or transported, the operator disengagesthe latches,

thus permitting the lazy-tongs to be (301- r lapsed, and the said framemembers to be brought into close contact with each other. The entireshelter is thus compactly folded for storage, and can be placed in asmall space.

Attention is called to the fact that, by substituting for the links 14and 15, links of greater or less length, the height of the shelter maybe changed.

hat is claimed is:

1. A collapsible portable shelter frame adapted to be surrounded by acover, comprising top and bottom frame members, lazy-tong structuressecured to and extending between the frame members, and latch members onthe lazy-tong structures for maintaining said structures againstcollapse.

2. A collapsible portable shelter frame adapted to be surrounded by acover, comprising a pair of frame members movable toward and away fromeach other in constant parallel planes, lazy-tong structures connectedto and extending between said frames, and pivoted hook members carriedby the lazy-tongs for holding the latter in extended position, at times.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

HENRY J. BAUMER.

